WINS

Eligibility for WINS is determined at

At application SAR 7 At recertification (RRR) Mid-period reporting

Eligibility determination for WINS is done by

CalWIN

Once WIN benefits are expunged they can be reinstated? True or False

False.

WINS - who is eligible?

In order to be eligible for WINS a household must:​ Receive Non-Assistance CalFresh, (i.e. No CalWORK's, or Tribal TANF);​ ​ Must have a child in the home under age 18, or under the age of 19 if the child is expected to graduate from high school before their 19th birthday;​ ​ Must have at least one parent/caretaker who is receiving CalFresh and that meets the federal TANF definition of a "Work-Eligible Individual" (WEI)

WINS is not bound by federal rules and it is NOT

SNAP benefits

Must be working sufficient number of hours

Single parent/Caretaker - with a child under 6 (20 hours a week) - no child under 6 (30 hours a week) Two parent/Caretaker household 35 hours a week

If the household received WINS benefits in error

The county will not pursue an over issuance

What is the Goal of WINS?

The goal of WINS is to promote self-sufficiency through and to increase the State's Work Participation Rate (WPR).​

WINS Benefits

WINS benefits will be issued to qualifying households on the same day as their monthly CalFresh benefit. $10 WINS benefit is added to the EBT card under the Food Stamp account type

What is WINS?

WINS is a mandatory food benefit which provides an additional ten dollars ($10) per month in food assistance for each eligible Non-Assistance CalFresh (NACF) household.​ WINS is a separate program created and funded by the State of California ​ ​

What does WINS stand for?

Work incentive nutritional supplement

WINS benefits are good for up to ..

one year from issuance, if not used for a 12 month period, they will be expunged.